A home centered around the person.
Bear Care AFH is a licensed six-resident Adult Family Home in Lynnwood, Washington, offering personalized residential support in a calm, home-like environment.
Specialty care
Bear Care AFH LLC holds Washington State specialty designations in Mental Health, Dementia and Developmental Disabilities.
- Mental Health — A calm, predictable household for adults living with a mental health diagnosis — a day that holds its shape, and support given without fuss or commentary.
- Dementia — A familiar setting for people living with dementia, where the day keeps its shape and help is offered in a way that does not ask someone to remember they needed it.
- Developmental Disabilities — Support shaped around what a person already does for themselves: help with the part that is hard rather than the whole task, and routines that stay theirs to set.
Support provided
Residential rather than clinical support, offered at the level each resident actually wants and needs.
- Bathing assistance
- Dressing
- Grooming
- Personal hygiene
- Mobility & transfers
- Daily routines
- Meals & snacks
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Companionship
- Activities
- Family communication
- Appointment coordination
About the home
Bear Care AFH is licensed for six residents. That scale is the point — it is what makes it possible to know a person’s routines, notice when something is different, and keep daily life feeling like life rather than a schedule.
- Dignity — Privacy, choice, and the right to be asked rather than told.
- Familiarity — A day that looks like the days someone already knows.
- Connection — Conversation, company, and the people who were already theirs.
Common questions
- What is an Adult Family Home? An Adult Family Home is a licensed residential setting that provides room, board, supervision, and care for a small number of adults who need assistance with daily living.
- How many residents can Bear Care AFH serve? Bear Care AFH is licensed for six residents.
- Where is Bear Care AFH located? 14428 43rd Ave W, Lynnwood, WA 98087, in Snohomish County.
- What specialties does Bear Care AFH have? Bear Care AFH currently holds Washington State specialty designations in Mental Health, Dementia and Developmental Disabilities.
- Can I schedule a tour? Yes. Contact Bear Care AFH to arrange a visit and learn more about the home.
- How do I ask about pricing? Medicaid (Apple Health) and private pay are accepted. Rates depend on the level of care a resident needs, so there is no single published figure. Contact Bear Care AFH and we can go through costs for your situation.
- Do you accept Medicaid? Yes. Bear Care AFH accepts Medicaid (Apple Health) as well as private pay. In Washington, adult family home care is most often funded through the COPES waiver, and DSHS or Area Agency on Aging case managers are welcome to contact the home directly. Conditions differ depending on whether Medicaid is already in place at admission or begins later, so please contact us and we will go through what applies to your situation.
- How do I ask about current availability? Call 425-582-8498 or contact us through the website to ask about current availability.
- Who owns and operates the home? Bear Care AFH LLC is owned and operated by Sara Tesfai and is licensed by Washington State under Adult Family Home license #754906.
- What happens if my relative's care needs increase? Needs change, and they are reviewed as they do. If the level of support someone comes to need is more than this home can safely provide, we will say so plainly and as early as we can, and help you think about what comes next. Being told the truth late is worse than being told it early.
- Who is in the home overnight? Overnight arrangements depend on the needs of the residents living here at the time, and can be adjusted as those needs change. Ask us what the nights currently look like and we will tell you exactly — it is a fair question and it deserves a specific answer rather than a general one.
- Do you help with medications? In Washington an adult family home can support medication needs directly, or through nurse delegation — where a registered nurse trains and authorises caregivers to carry out specific tasks, and which is usually charged separately from the daily rate. What can be supported depends on the resident and on the home at the time. Tell us what your loved one needs and we will tell you plainly whether we can meet it.
- Can we visit, and how often? Yes. Families are welcome, and staying involved in a resident’s daily life is part of how the home works rather than something granted around it. If you are travelling a distance or need an unusual time, say so and we will make it work.
- How do we actually start? Call or send an inquiry, visit the home, and we talk through whether it suits your loved one. A DSHS assessment determines the level of care and, for Medicaid, what the state will pay. Nothing is committed to by visiting, and if this is not the right setting we will say so.
Contact
Call 425-582-8498 or email bearafh20@gmail.com to ask about availability, care questions, or to schedule a tour.
- Phone: 425-582-8498
- Email: bearafh20@gmail.com
- Address: 14428 43rd Ave W, Lynnwood, WA 98087
Bear Care AFH LLC — Adult Family Home
14428 43rd Ave W, Lynnwood, WA 98087
Phone: 425-582-8498
Email: bearafh20@gmail.com · Owner / Provider: Sara Tesfai
WA Adult Family Home License #754906 · Licensed for 6 residents
Payment: Medicaid (Apple Health) · Private pay
Features: Fenced back yard · Covered patio and rear deck · Raised vegetable beds · Accessible bathroom with grab bars · Brick hearth in the shared living room · Adjustable beds
Specialties: Mental Health, Dementia, Developmental Disabilities